The Kingsmen
Sticks And Stones
Turner

People talkin', tryin' to break us up
Why don't they let us be ?
You know, sticks and stones break my bones
But waste don't bug me

I've been abused (I've been abused)
In my heart (in my heart, I know)
I've been abused, child (I've been abused)
I've been abused (I've been abused and I've been stomped)

People talkin', tryin' to break us up
When they know that I love you so
I don't care what the people might say
I'm never gonna let you go

I've been abused (I've been abused)
In my heart (in my heart, I know)
I've been abused, yeah (I've been abused)
I've been abused (I've been abused and I've been stomped)

I've been abused (I've been abused)
In my heart, yeah (in my heart, I know)
I've been abused, yeah (I've been abused)
I've been abused (I've been abused and I've been stomped)
People talkin', tryin' to break us up
You know, they're scandalizing my name
They can say anything just to make me feel bad
Anything to make me shamed

I've been abused (I've been abused)
In my heart (in my heart, I know)
I've been abused, child (I've been abused)
I've been abused (I've been abused and I've been stomped)